2 Telecom Services Stocks Are Good For Long-Term Investments

By StockPandit:The usage of wireless networks is growing year over year and initially it started with voice and then data and now heavy data such as videos, streaming, chat, social media, online games and so on. Telecom companies have to invest constantly to improve their networks from 2G, 3G, 4G, LTE and so on. The demand for wireless network from cell phones, smartphones and tablets keeps growing with additional requirement to increase the speed for better user experience. By 2020, nobody knows what wireless technology standards will be, however only leaders in the Telecom services industry can invest and grow with the adoption of new technology.For part of the analysis, I have considered the Verizon Communications Inc (VZ), AT&T Inc (T), Sprint Nextel Corporation (S), Telephone & Data Systems (TDS) and MetroPCS Communications Inc (PCS) companies. The following are the four key metrics that I considered for the comparison toComplete Story »

By Saibus Research:Although we have Sprint Nextel (S) in our portfolio and it is our most covered telecom company for our published research, we have been recently pondering whether to add one of its two top peers AT&T (T) and Verizon Communications (

By Saibus Research:Although we have Sprint Nextel (S) in our portfolio and it is our most covered telecom company for our published research, we find it important to devote reports analyzing and evaluating its two top peers AT&amp;T (T) and Verizon Communications (VZ).

By ValueMax:Current shareholders should continue to hold Sprint (S) long-term, and interested investors may consider initiating a position in the near-term. Sprint's stock has had strong growth in 2012, and it is available at a significant discount in comparison to its peers in the wireless industry.

By Saibus Research:We were actually disappointed that Sprint Nextel (S) agreed to a deal with Softbank (SFTBK.PK) in which Softbank would acquire 70% of Sprint. We were wondering if Sprint's management did this deal in the wake of the T-Mobile USA/MetroPCS (PCS) tie-up. Sprint most certainly does not need Softbank to take on T-Mobile USA/MetroPCS.

By Zvi Bar:On Tuesday, October 2, rumors that Deutsche Telekom (DTEGY.PK) is negotiating the merger of its T-Mobile USA division with MetroPCS Communications (PCS) sent shares of PCS surging upward about 17.8 percent, while pressuring shares of Sprint Nextel (S) to f